Originally Posted By: phinsperger This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Most electronic circuits like the cold.
Sensors - I don't know.
Ink cartridges - No
LCD screens (like on laptops & PDA) - No
Hard drives - don't really care as long as the temp is fairly constant.
Years ago you had to wait for your hard drive to warm up before writing or read to it. Otherwise the head would not quite be the same place due to thermal expansion of the parts in the drive. Todays drives are much better but I still wouldn't go from writing at -30oC to reading at +22oC and expect it to work.
Originally Posted By: escanlan This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
The biggest problems you will have are:
1. Taking the equipment in from cold to warm will cause condensation internally leading to additional issues.
2. No doubt the sensor has a plastic housing as well as other plastic parts. The cold can make them more brittle and prone to cracking and breaking much easier.
Also make sure you read your manual and that there are no adverse affects or innacuracies caused by extended exposure of the sensor to cold temps.